Hospira Inc. LifeShield Latex-Free Primary I.V. Set, Convertible Pin, 83 inch, with Backcheck Valve and 2 Clave Ports, Piggyback with Option-Lok; Made in Costa Rica, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 U.S.A. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
LifeShield Latex-Free Primary I.V. Set, Convertible Pin, 83 inch, with Backcheck Valve and 2 Clave Ports, Piggyback with Option-Lok; Made in Costa Rica, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 U.S.A.
Brand
Hospira Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
list 19229-48, lot 36-073-5H
Products Sold
list 19229-48, lot 36-073-5H
Hospira Inc. is recalling LifeShield Latex-Free Primary I.V. Set, Convertible Pin, 83 inch, with Backcheck Valve and 2 Clave P due to The I.V. administrations sets were stolen in-transit between the manufacturing site and the sterilizer, resulting in non-sterilized product possibly b. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The I.V. administrations sets were stolen in-transit between the manufacturing site and the sterilizer, resulting in non-sterilized product possibly being on the market.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Hospira notified all of their customers who purchased these list numbers within the last year via letter dated 1/9/06, informing them of the diversion of the affected lots of product prior to being sterilized and that use of the lots could result in the delivery of fluids through a non-sterile pathway. They requested the accounts to check their stocks of the affected list numbers for the list lot numbers. If any of the lots are found in stock, they were requested to place them in quarantine immediately and call Hospira Customer Care at 1-877-946-7747.
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